On Wednesday, 1 April, Cricket Tasmania will celebrate its annual awards night, recognising outstanding performances across the 2025–26 season. Players from Pathways, Tigers, and Hurricanes programs will be honoured, with winners crowned across a range of prestigious categories.
Winners will be announced throughout the night on social media, and the following day on our website and to members via email.
The following awards and medals will be presented:
Awards
- Young Female Player of the Year
- Jamie Cox Young Male Player of the Year
- State Umpire of the Year
- Female Tigers Captain’s Award
- Scott Mason Memorial Captain’s Award
- Chair’s Award
Medals
- BBL15 Player of the Year
- WBBL11 Player of the Year
- David Boon Medal – Sheffield Shield Player of the Year
- Jack Simmons Medal – One Day Cup Player of the Year
- Veronica Pyke Medal – WNCL Player of the Year
- Ricky Ponting Medal
It is with great pleasure that we announce the following players medal finalists:
BBL|15 Player of the Year
Nikhil Chaudhary
Runs: 307 | HS: 79 | Avg: 30.70
The Hurricanes all-rounder had another strong season in purple in his third year as part of the Big Bash set-up. Playing different roles across the season – opening the batting early before moving into the middle order, Nikhil Chaudhary was a reliable option throughout the campaign. He scored 307 runs at an average of 30.07 and a strike rate of 153.50, including the most runs in the Power Surge (96 at a strike rate of 246.2) of any batter in the entire league. His high score of 79 off 39 balls at GMHBA Stadium was also a standout performance for the team.
Nathan Ellis
Wickets: 14 | BB: 3/30 | Avg: 21.28 | Econ: 9.03
The always-consistent skipper of the Hobart Hurricanes had another incredibly impactful year in purple. Taking 14 wickets across the season – 10 of which came in his last five games, Nathan Ellis continued to be one of the most successful pace bowlers in the country. Relying heavily on his change-ups and variety of slower balls, Ellis is respected across the entire Big Bash for his prowess with the ball in hand across all facets of the game.
Rishad Hossain
Wickets: 15 | BB: 3/26 | Avg: 20.86 | Econ: 7.82
In his first year in purple, Bangladeshi leg-spinner Rishad Hossain had a breakout season. After being drafted by the Hurricanes in BBL|14 and unable to play, 15 wickets in his first year of the Big Bash was a great return. Rishad led all Hurricanes players in the wicket-taking column and was often used early, straight out of the Powerplay, playing a key role for the ’Canes. He had best figures of 3–26 against the Strikers and is every chance to take out this year’s award.
Chris Jordan
Wickets: 7 | BB: 4/19 | Avg: 40.28 | Econ: 8.54.
Playing for the Hurricanes in his third consecutive season, Chris Jordan continued his great form in purple. Bowling key overs in the powerplay and at the death, he played a crucial role in helping the Hurricanes reach another deep BBL finals run. Despite not being required to bat as often as in previous seasons, his performance against the Renegades - where he tore through their top order after taking the new ball on his way to 4-19, was a highlight from his year.
WBBL|11 Player of the Year
Nicola Carey
Runs: 180 | HS: 58* | Avg: 45.00 | Wickets: 10 | BB: 2/10 | Avg: 25.60 | Econ: 7.52
Nicola Carey continued her dominance with both bat and ball in WBBL|11, earning a return to the Australian set-up following her consistent all-round performances for the Hurricanes. Taking 10 wickets in a new role opening the bowling, she played a key role in the ’Canes attack. Carey also batted at number four, scoring 180 runs at an average of 45.00, often finishing innings unbeaten as she guided the team to victory.
Heather Graham
Wickets: 16 | BB: 4/29 | Avg: 18.43 | Econ: 7.76
Heather Graham continues to be one of the most consistent performers for the Hurricanes with the ball, year on year. Taking 16 wickets across 11 games, she was crucial early in the season as the Hurricanes opened their campaign with a 4–0 winning streak. She remained a reliable contributor across all three phases of the game and in the field.
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Runs: 205 | HS: 81 | Avg: 22.77 | Wickets: 6 | BB: 2/22 | Avg: 26.66 | Econ: 8.42
In her first season in purple, Nat Sciver‑Brunt played a key role in delivering the Hurricanes their first piece of silverware. One of the best all‑round players in the world, she brought immense experience and quality to both the batting and bowling line‑up for the ’Cane Train. Batting at number three and contributing with the ball during the back end of the WBBL, Sciver‑Brunt’s 205 runs and six wickets proved vital to the Hurricanes’ success.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Runs: 432 | HS: 90 | Avg: 48.00
In her second year playing in Hobart, Danni Wyatt-Hodge played an important role in delivering the Hurricanes their first-ever WBBL title. Opening the batting alongside Lizelle Lee, the pair would often get the ’Canes off to a flyer, combining for 432 runs across 11 innings at an average of 48.00, as Wyatt-Hodge dominated bowlers throughout the season. She scored four half-centuries across the tournament and only trailed Meg Lanning for the most runs in the entire WBBL.
David Boon Medal
Gabe Bell
Wickets: 32 | BB: 6/82 | Avg: 27.78
Gabe Bell enjoyed another consistent season as the spearhead of the Tasmanian pace attack, which featured the experienced duo of Jackson Bird and Riley Meredith. He took 32 wickets across his nine games throughout the Shield season and bowled the second-most overs by a pace bowler in the entire competition, only trailing Cameron Gannon, who played all 10 games. Bell had several match-winning performances, highlighted by his 6/82 against WA in Perth, which helped Tasmania to a famous away win.
Nikhil Chaudhary
Runs: 393 | HS: 163 | Avg: 32.75 | Wickets: 5 | BB: 5/108
In his debut season for the Tasmanian Tigers, Nikhil Chaudhary played like he had been competing in the Sheffield Shield for years. The all-rounder did it all throughout the season, taking five wickets on debut against his former state, Queensland, and scoring a match-winning 163 against NSW to help Tasmania to a memorable win at Cricket Central in Sydney. He scored 393 runs across his seven matches for the Tigers and batted in many different positions, always doing whatever was best for the team.
Jake Doran
Runs: 647 | HS: 76 | Avg: 35.94 | Dismissals: 51
Jake Doran produced the best season by a wicketkeeper in the history of the Sheffield Shield for Tasmania, playing 10 red-ball matches this summer. He broke Sean Clingliffer’s 20-year record for the most dismissals in a season, while also scoring the most runs by any Tasmanian player in the Shield this season. Recording 51 dismissals and 647 runs while batting at number seven, Doran’s hard work off the field saw him emerge as one of Tasmania’s standout performers in the 2025–26 season.
Jordan Silk
Runs: 586 | HS: 104 | Avg: 34.47
Tigers skipper Jordan Silk returned to his consistent best in the 2025–26 season, finishing eighth overall in total runs scored by any player in the Sheffield Shield. Silk scored his 12th first-class century against Queensland to start the season, before adding another five half-centuries across the campaign. He also reached the 6,000-run milestone in Sheffield Shield cricket during the 2025–26 season, becoming just the eighth Tasmanian player to achieve this prestigious feat.
Jack Simmons Medal
Jordan Silk
Runs: 238 | HS: 85* | Avg: 51.80
The Tigers skipper led from the front, helping Tasmania reach their first One-Day Cup Final since 2018–19. Batting in his customary middle-order role, Jordan Silk averaged 51.80 and scored 238 runs for the season, with a high score of 85*. A terrific fielder, Silk missed two games during the year due to a cracked shoulder, and his consistency across the season has seen him selected for the Jack Simmons Medal.
Matt Wade
Runs: 225 | HS: 105 | Avg: 45.00
Veteran left-hander Matthew Wade produced quality white-ball performances during the twilight years of his career, playing a vital role for Tasmania throughout the 2025–26 season. Wade amassed 225 runs across six matches, highlighted by a match-winning 105 from just 68 deliveries against Victoria in the Tigers’ second fixture of the campaign. His experience and power through the middle and lower order proved crucial, helping steer Tasmania to their first One-Day Cup Final since the 2018–19 season.
Tim Ward
Runs: 331 | HS: 112 | Avg: 47.28
After establishing himself as a mainstay in Tasmania’s white-ball set-up, Tim Ward scored the most runs for the Tigers in a breakout season in green. Playing a different role in the middle order rather than the top three, Ward has continued to develop his short-format batting and has become one of the first names on the team sheet. Across seven matches, he scored 331 runs, including his first two centuries in the One-Day Cup.
Beau Webster
Runs: 310 | HS: 138 | Avg: 51.66 | Wickets: 5 | BB: 3/41 | Avg: 31.40 | Econ: 5.67
In another strong all-round domestic summer, Beau Webster once again earned selection in the Team of the Tournament and played a key role in Tasmania’s run to the One-Day Cup Final. Webster scored 310 runs at an average of 51.66, including two half-centuries and a career-high 138 against Western Australia. While his bowling returns were modest with five wickets, he delivered a valuable contribution with the ball, bowling just 27 overs across the tournament.
Veronica Pyke Medal
Kathryn Bryce
Runs: 199 | HS: 42 | Avg: 33.16 | Wickets: 14 | BB: 3/34 | Avg: 22.71
In her first season on contract with the Tasmanian Tigers, Kathryn Bryce enjoyed a strong debut campaign in green. Despite missing several rounds of WNCL matches due to representative commitments with Scotland, ‘Brycey’ still finished inside the top four in the Veronica Pyke Medal. A highly skilled all-rounder, she scored 199 runs at an average of 33.16 and took 14 wickets, with best bowling figures of 3–34. Her tidy swing bowling and technically sound middle-order batting were welcome additions to the Tigers line-up in the 2025–26 season.
Lizelle Lee
Runs: 345 | HS: 187 | Avg: 57.50
In a valuable opening partnership with fellow Tiger Rachel Trenaman, Lizelle Lee continued to dominate bowlers during the Powerplay in the WNCL. Despite featuring in only six matches due to the Women’s Premier League commitments in January and February, Lee still finished inside the top 10 run-scorers for the competition. She amassed 345 runs during the 2025–26 season, including a WNCL-record high score of 187 off 144 balls as part of a record-breaking partnership of 265 runs for Tasmania.
Hayley Silver-Holmes
Runs: 200 | HS: 66 | Avg: 33.33 | Wickets: 11 | BB: 3/41 | Avg: 34.27
Hayley Silver-Holmes enjoyed an outstanding all-round season with both bat and ball despite missing three matches late in the 2025–26 WNCL campaign. The all-rounder registered her maiden WNCL half-century and had greater responsibility with the bat following changes to Tasmania’s line-up, adapting seamlessly to her expanded role. With the ball, Silver-Holmes continued her upward trajectory, regularly taking wickets with the new ball and contributing across all phases of the innings.
Rachel Trenaman
Runs: 649 | HS: 139* | Avg: 81.00
In her first full season following injury, Rachel Trenaman continued her comeback in outstanding fashion, producing a remarkable output with the bat. Trenaman led all batters across the WNCL with 649 runs at an average of 81.00, including two centuries and three half-centuries, and single-handedly kept Tasmania in matches on numerous occasions. In typical ‘Trenno’ fashion, with shots played all around the ground, it was a pleasure to see her back on the park and dominating opponents from across the country.
Ricky Ponting Medal
Nikhil Chaudhary
Playing his first matches for the state in both 50-over and four-day cricket, Nikhil Chaudhary was a welcome addition to the Tasmanian Tigers list during the 2025–26 season. Throughout the year, he played in several different roles in the batting order and was thrown the ball to bowl his handy leg-spinners when the Tigers needed a wicket. He burst onto the scene as a bolter to the Shield squad due to the unavailability of the squad’s usual spinners, and Chaudhary made sure Jeff Vaughan and his coaching staff could not leave him out of the playing XI due to his strong performances across all formats during the summer.
Jordan Silk
Jordan Silk reminded the Australian cricket world of his supreme talent throughout the 2025–26 summer, with this form reflected in his nomination for the Jack Simmons, David Boon and Ricky Ponting Medals. The Tasmanian Tigers captain led from the front in all formats, scoring 824 runs across Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup campaigns. Despite missing games due to a cracked shoulder, Silk still managed to be one of the state’s best performers. His runs throughout the summer played a key role in shoring up the middle order and often helped Tasmania post competitive totals in a season where the Tigers’ batting line-up lacked consistency.
Tim Ward
Stylish left-handed batter Tim Ward enjoyed a terrific season with the bat, amassing 914 runs across the 2025–26 campaign. Ward’s prowess with the bat has never been questioned, but this summer he took his white-ball game to another level, recording his highest output in 50-over cricket. He transferred his breakout Hurricanes season into the Tigers program, scoring the fourth-most runs in the One-Day Cup and the ninth-most in the Sheffield Shield in the overall competition tallies. Ward also took the most catches for Tasmania in Shield cricket from the gully position, with his 10 catches tying him with Beau Webster.
Beau Webster
The 2023–24 Ricky Ponting Medallist Beau Webster has once again been nominated for Tasmania’s best-performer award across the summer. He recorded his highest-ever One-Day Cup score against Western Australia and helped swing the pink-ball match against NSW back in Tasmania’s favour with an unbeaten 108*, batting with the Tigers’ tail. Webster was also frequently thrown the ball when a wicket was required and consistently broke crucial partnerships in both formats. Despite missing four Shield and two One-Day Cup matches due to his selection in the Australian Test squad, he remained firmly in contention for another Ricky Ponting Medal.